Two Parole Board officers are facing suspensions for allowing a former inmate under parole supervision to visit his original victims in Florida, according to two state officials.

The former inmate, Kelvin Terry, allegedly stabbed his ex-wife during the late May trip. He held his wife and daughter hostage in the 1997 incident that sent him to jail in the first place, but a parole spokesman said the officers were not aware of that when they approved Terry’s trip to visit them in Florida.

The trip and its consequences were first reported by The Star-Ledger on July 11. Terry was charged with attempted murder.

Both officers involved — Officer Yencie DeJesus and Sgt. Brian O’Neill — are currently on the job while they appeal the decision, the officials said. Both officials were not authorized to speak on the record.

Two unions confirmed their officers have received disciplinary charges but declined to discuss specifics.

Craig Pfeifer, president of Policemen’s Benevolent Association Local 326, which represents parole officers, said the union is in negotiations with the Parole Board and will defend DeJesus.

"It’s talks between the union and management," he said.

Jim McGonigal, president of the New Jersey Law Enforcement Supervisors Association, which represents sergeants, said they’re examining the case.

"The union is in the process of reviewing the charges to make sure they’re appropriate for the alleged infraction," he said.

The Parole Board also would not comment on any disciplinary action, but Capt. Sean Asay said the agency’s internal review is ongoing. The Parole Board’s new chairman, U.S. Marshal James Plousis, starts on Monday, and Asay said they didn’t want to make major changes before he takes over.

"We want to leave that opening for him to look at the issue," Asay said.